The WhatsApp Message

Image of a Smart Phone screen showing some social media apps such as WhatsApp

“I need to start a disciplinary,” he said.  It was 8.07am.  I hadn’t finished my first cup of tea.  “Okaaay,” I replied. “What’s going on?”  “She’s undermined me in front of the whole team. I can’t let that stand.”  Ah. We were in “example must be made” territory.  The crime? A WhatsApp message sent at […]

The Clash of Generations in Recruitment

Gen Z Woman Sitting by a Table Taking Notes at a Meeting

Should we be learning from Gen Z? Recruitment has evolved over the years, but there is a general feeling that it became over complicated. Until the middle of the 20th century, recruitment was mostly informal based on local hiring through word-of-mouth. After WWII there was a paradigm shift from agriculture to manufacturing work and a […]

Vets get Physical

October can be one of the most challenging months of the year for people. The sudden plunge into darkness coupled with reacclimatising to the cold can make it just a little miserable.

Isolation and lack of exercise can contribute to poor mental health so with that in mind we are launching our new #vetsgetphysical campaign for the month of October.

The aim? Connect safely with our colleagues and friends, have fun with a simple challenge, get exercise in the process and raise some money for a well deserving cause.

Thinking of an equine internship?

After graduating I worked in a predominantly large animal, mixed practice in Offaly for several months before starting internship. Why start off in mixed practice? Mixed practice is a good chance to help transition from University to busy equine practice. It also helps gain experience in stressful situations, how to avoid getting overwhelmed by situations and also practice your hands-on skills such as performing simple surgical procedures and dealing with difficult clients.